FAQ Challenges #4

4. Are there any potential threats that may be growing while the American people and government are occupied by the war on terror?

The war against Islamofascists is the most pressing and prominent national security issue in the United States today. The threat of another devastating attack on the American homeland is sufficient to encourage greater vigilance and attention on the part of many American citizens. Our military and intelligence services are obviously focused on the broad threat that terrorists pose and our diplomatic corps cannot long forget about the many issues involved in fighting terrorism. But there are other problems brewing in the world that may grow into terrible threats to American security. Countries such as China, North Korea, Iran, and Venezuela may someday force the United States into military conflict. Other multinational issues, such as access to oil and other scarce resources, are potential sources of conflict. All of these looming problems deserve the attention of every American citizen. Fortunately, the American government has the capacity to handle more than one problem at a time. While the war against radical Islamists is the most high-profile issue on the American security agenda and therefore attracts a large portion of our resources, there are individuals and agencies within the government that are monitoring these and other potential threats.